Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A PARTING SONG, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When will ye think of me, my friends? Last Line: So let it be. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Farewell; Women; Parting | ||||||||
When will ye think of me, my friends? When will ye think of me? -- When the last red light, the farewell of day, From the rock and the river is passing away, When the air with a deep'ning hush is fraught, And the heart grows burden'd with tender thought -- Then let it be! When will ye think of me, kind friends? When will ye think of me? -- When the rose of the rich midsummer time Is fill'd with the hues of its glorious prime; When ye gather its bloom, as in bright hours fled, From the walks where my footsteps no more may tread; Then let it be! When will ye think of me, sweet friends? When will ye think of me? -- When the sudden tears o'erflow your eye At the sound of some olden melody; When ye hear the voice of a mountain stream, When ye feel the charm of a poet's dream; Then let it be! Thus let my memory be with you, friends! Thus ever think of me! Kindly and gently, but as of one For whom 'tis well to be fled and gone; As of a bird from a chain unbound, As of a wanderer whose home is found; -- So let it be. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN STUDY #2 FOR B.B.L. by JUNE JORDAN WATCHING THE NEEDLEBOATS AT SAN SABBA by JAMES JOYCE SESTINA: TRAVEL NOTES by WELDON KEES A DIRGE (1) by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
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